Log in Amaya Woods 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Amaya Woods's post “What am I suppose to be d...” What am I suppose to be doing? • (14 votes) David Alexander 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “Here's a process: 1) Wat...” Here's a process: (109 votes) kburch2022 5 years agoPosted 5 years ago. Direct link to kburch2022's post “Is there more to a form t...” Is there more to a form than just 3d? • (18 votes) ravit.pearlman 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to ravit.pearlman's post “Maybe time could be an el...” Maybe time could be an element in it if the form moves, like water, a robot or something that is melting (17 votes) John R Wriston 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to John R Wriston's post “But the head is decidedly...” But the head is decidedly NOT shaped like a cube! A cube has straight equal sides and square corners. The head of the Korwar is tapered in form and exhibits obtuse angles and rounded corners. How can you see a cube here with your eyes open? • (22 votes) Alejandro 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Alejandro's post “Do we need to learn all t...” Do we need to learn all this in order to analyze a painting efficiently? • (8 votes) r.kestener 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to r.kestener's post “I believe that learning a...” I believe that learning all this will be helpful, but it is not a must. Above all, you must have interest and curiosity over what you are seeing. The rest will come quite naturally. (18 votes) Heidi Woolverton a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Heidi Woolverton's post “The piece has a childish ...” The piece has a childish impish look but when I look down at the entirety it looks more imploring and sad. but I was drawn to the eyes first. But I do see a blockiness To me in the entirety of the piece. - honestly I’ve always thought art was a joke I say that in honesty, and not to be judged I’m trying to learn. My first class my first comment. • (13 votes) foot powder spray 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to foot powder spray's post “If there is 4D, (4D is 3D...” If there is 4D, (4D is 3D + light) is there a 5D, maybe including motion? if so, how many dimensions are there? and maybe our eyes are only strong enough to see a few of them. • (6 votes) Arlene Hewitson-Townley 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Arlene Hewitson-Townley 's post “I personally always think...” I personally always think of 4d as 3d + time, but either way there are other aspects to art rather than the static physical form, if that is the root of your question.examples I can think of are the passage of time and how the piece has aged, where the piece of art has travelled to (e.g it's biography), the piece in context (e.g it's original purpose vs. Later uses or how it is viewed in a museum), I'm sure there are others. (10 votes) Bryan Thomas Jr 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Bryan Thomas Jr's post “I wonder how long it take...” I wonder how long it takes to art like that • (5 votes) Poppugrl13 4 years agoPosted 4 years ago. Direct link to Poppugrl13's post “probably takes a while to...” probably takes a while to do art like this (2 votes) simpsonabigale1990 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to simpsonabigale1990's post “Are all the element impor...” Are all the element important? • (4 votes) daniella 9 days agoPosted 9 days ago. Direct link to daniella's post “All the elements discusse...” All the elements discussed — shape, form, geometric shapes, organic shapes, and the examples given — are important in the study of art and design. They help us understand how artists use visual components to create meaning, convey emotions, and communicate ideas. Each element contributes uniquely to the composition and overall impact of a work of art. (1 vote) yalani pagan 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to yalani pagan's post “what if the head isnt a c...” what if the head isnt a cube • (1 vote) David Alexander 3 years agoPosted 3 years ago. Direct link to David Alexander's post “If the head isn't a cube,...” If the head isn't a cube, then it's some other shape. Is that what you were asking? (6 votes) Mila Martinez a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Mila Martinez's post “Where are the softening l...” Where are the softening lines around the eyes? Am I the only one that doesn't see them? • (2 votes) Jonah Reyda a year agoPosted a year ago. Direct link to Jonah Reyda's post “I think just the overall ...” I think just the overall weathering of the sculpture itself could be considered the softening lines. I think it is either that or the curve of the forehead. (2 votes)Want to join the conversation?
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What are the elements of art form and shape? ›
Shape An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width. volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing. Value The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.
What is form 7 elements of art? ›The seven elements of art are line, shape, space, value, form, texture, and color. These elements are the building blocks, or ingredients, of art. A line is a mark made on a surface. A shape is a flat area of enclosed space.
What is a space in art? ›Space in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the area within the picture plane. The area around the primary objects in a work of art is known as negative space, while the space occupied by the primary objects is known as positive space.
What is shape in art definition? ›The definition of shape in art is when a line becomes an enclosure of space, where the line forms the boundary and the space within is the shape. To put it simply, a shape is any two-dimensional space. Shapes do not have to be created with lines.
What are the 5 basic shapes in art? ›What Are The Five Basic Shapes In Art? The five basic shapes in art are the geometric shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, circles and ellipses. From these five basic shapes you can create other more complex shapes such as polygons or combinations of circles and rectangles.
How to explain form in art? ›Form is one of the elements of art and refers to three-dimensional objects. Shapes are flat and have two dimensions (height and width). Forms have three dimensions.
What is the difference between shape and form? ›Shape and form
Shapes have two dimensions–height and width–and are usually defined by lines. Forms exist in three dimensions, with height, width, and depth. Shape has only height and width. Shape is usually, though not always, defined by line, which can provide its contour.
Contrast: Paintings with high contrast—strong differences between light and dark, for example—have a different feel than paintings with minimal contrast in light and dark, such as in Whistler Nocturne series. In addition to light and dark, contrast can be differences in shape, color, size, texture, type of line, etc.
What are the 7 principles of art? ›The Principles of Art (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety) represent how the Elements of Art (line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space) are used by an artist to create a painting, drawing, or other work of art.
What is rhythm in art? ›Rhythm in art is the visual or auditory pattern created by repeated shapes, elements, colors, sounds, and movements. It is used to create a sense of flow and connection within a work of art, as well as draw attention to certain areas of the composition.
What is pattern in art? ›
A pattern is a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated. The part that is repeated is called a motif. Patterns can be regular or irregular. Part of Art and DesignElements of Art.
What is tone in art? ›In painting, tone refers to the relative lightness or darkness of a colour (see also chiaroscuro). One colour can have an almost infinite number of different tones. Tone can also mean the colour itself.
What do colors mean in art? ›Artists use color saturation to create different moods: for example, darker colors suggest a lack of light (night or indoor scene), and dark colors can often give a sense of mystery. A light color is associated with a light source or the light itself reflected in the composition (such as a lamp, for example).
What is balance in art? ›The principles of design describe the ways that artists use the elements of art in a work of art. Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable.
What is a line in art elements? ›A line is the fundamental element in all drawings considered to be a moving dot and is used as a visual definition of shapes and plays a vital role in expressing emotion, form, texture, and motion. A line serves to be the foundation of a more significant aesthetic expression and is integral to all drawings.
What are the elements of form? ›Primary elements of form are the point, the line, the plane and the volume. The Point indicates a position in space. A point extended becomes a Line with (1-D) properties of length, direction, position. A line extended becomes a Plane with (2-D) properties of length and width, shape surface,orientation, position.
How do you describe a shape? ›A shape is a graphical representation of an object's form or its external boundary, outline, or external surface; it is distinct from other object properties, such as color, texture, or material type. In geometry, shape excludes information about the object's location, scale, orientation and reflection.
What is the line shape and form? ›Line - A point that moves continuously. Shape - Areas defined by contrast. Form - Geometry that exists in 3 dimensions.
What are the characteristics of a shape? ›Answer: Defining attributes of shapes include sides, corners, or vertices, and these shapes must be closed figures. There are some shapes have distinctive attributes that set them apart from other shapes. non-defining attributes include colors, sizes, orientation, and patterns.